Ariana Grande, Ricky Alvarez cozy up during Central Park stroll
Love is in the air.
Ariana Grande and Ricky Alvarez were photographed on a romantic stroll through New York City’s Central Park Thursday.
The newly reunited couple walked arm-in-arm as they made their way through the iconic urban oasis, as seen in photos obtained by TMZ.
Both dressed casually, with the pop star in an all-black ensemble and nude-colored headband with her hair in a messy bun. Alvarez, however, spiced things up with camo pants, a sleeveless black T-shirt and a blue New York Knicks hat.
The duo was also joined by a pup who looked strikingly similar to the “Side to Side” singer’s beloved dog Toulouse.
During their park adventure, Grande’s arm was wrapped around Alvarez’s waist and her former backup dancer’s arm was draped over her shoulder.
As Page Six previously reported, the former flames recently decided to give romance another shot.
“Ariana has rekindled things with Ricky, but she isn’t rushing back into the relationship,” a source told us. “She has a lot on her plate at the moment and is still incredibly busy with her tour schedule, so they’re taking things one step at a time.”
“Ricky has remained close with Ariana’s family over the years, and that’s something she really appreciates,” the insider continued. “He has also made an effort to show up and support her while she’s on tour, which hasn’t gone unnoticed.”
Our source added that they are “enjoying spending time together again and seeing where things go without putting too much pressure on the relationship.”
A representative for Grande didn’t immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment at the time.
Grande, 33, and Alvarez, 35, first sparked dating rumors when they were spotted hanging out with a group of friends at an Austin, Texas, restaurant in late June for the Grammy winner’s birthday.
They were then photographed on a Whole Foods grocery run during the Fourth of July weekend in Grande’s hometown of Boca Raton, Florida.
At a recent stop on her “Eternal Sunshine” tour in New York City, Grande made a pointed lyric change to her hit song “Thank U, Next,” that ignited her fanbase.
The 2018 tune — during which she name-drops several of her former boyfriends — features a lyric about Alvarez that originally goes, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh.”
But during the July 13 show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, a viral social media clip showed that she sang, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back.”
The “Wicked” actress and Alvarez dated briefly between 2015 and 2016, having met when the latter joined Grande on her Honeymoon Tour as a backup dancer.
Their second chance comes on the heels of Grande’s split from Ethan Slater after three years of dating.
